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July 20, 2020
Popcorn, Anyone?
I don’t know why in all the stories I’ve published that I’ve never written about popcorn until this Christmas book I’m writing. A great oversight on my part! Anyway, I’ve done some research and what I found is interesting. Even though popcorn is grown on ears, it’s very different altogether from sweet or field […]
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July 19, 2020
BEST BROWNIES EVER!–by CHERYL PIERSON
Several years ago, after Hurricane Sandy devastated so much of the East Coast, help began to pour in immediately. But here in the farther inland parts of the U.S., we were left wondering what we could do, other than donate money? In times of disaster, we all wish we were able to do more. Many […]
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July 18, 2020
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Jennifer Uhlarik Has a Winner!
Thank you so much for coming to visit, Miss Jennifer! Fun! Fun! Now for the drawing that’s a tad early…………. The signed copy of Courting Calamity goes to…….. SALLYCOOTIE Woo-Hoo! I’m so happy for you, Sally! Watch for Miss Jennifer’s email and check your Spam if you don’t see it in a couple of days. […]
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July 16, 2020
THE PINKERTONS WEREN’T THE ONLY OLD WEST DETECTIVES–by Jennifer Uhlarik
If you’ve read much about travel in the Old West—or banking—you’ll know the name Wells Fargo & Co. Private citizens, small businesses, and major industries all trusted Wells Fargo with their valuables. For example, between 1858 and 1861, Wells Fargo shipped 15 tons of gold from the Sonora, California office alone. But where there are […]
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Patty’s Winners!
Congratulations go to: Quiltladyblog & Ruth YeeHaw! You ladies have each won a copy of Miss Patty’s fabulous Crinoline Cowboys collection. Get ready to enjoy some great stories!
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July 15, 2020
I Kinda Want to be a Vet! By Pam Crooks
My husband and I are addicted to veterinary shows. Other than taking our pet dogs to the vet down the street for their yearly check-ups and vaccinations over the years, we’ve had very little interaction with the profession. Besides, living in the city makes the vets around here mostly small animal–cats, dogs, rabbits, etc.–anyway. So […]
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Jennifer Uhlarik Rides This Way!
Miss Jennifer Uhlarik has climbed in the saddle and is riding straight for us. She’ll arrive on Friday, July 17, 2020! Did you know the famed Wells Fargo Company hired their own investigators? Yep. Come over on Friday to hear more. It’s interesting. Miss Jennifer is giving away one signed copy of Courting Calamity! This […]
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Winnie’s Winner
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to leave a comment on my post about the Hoover Dam. Y’all shared some great info about some of this country’s lesser known treasures and I’ve added several of them to my ‘someday’ list. I threw all the names in a cyber hat and selected Veda Funk as the […]
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July 14, 2020
Welcome Guest: Patty Smith Hall
Georgia is Golden I’m thrilled to be with you today to talk about something that’s near and dear to my heart. It’s the place I’ve lived for most of my life and where my family roots run deep into the famous red clay. It’s my home state of Georgia, and while you may be wondering […]
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